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How to get fromDar es Salaam to East Londonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to East London by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to East London (ELS)plane plane DAR - ELS
    6h 51m
    R 5,084–14,221

  2. Bus via Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus bus
    2d 22h
    R 2,856–3,210

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus bus
    3d 21h
    R 3,724–4,452

  4. Drive 4,245.7 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to East Londoncar car 4,245.7 km
    2d 7h
    R 9,488–13,705

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to East London Stnbus bus
    4d 7h
    R 3,473–4,930

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pretoria to East Londonbus bus
    4d 10h
    R 3,588–5,130

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Springfonteincartrain train
    3. Drive from Springfontein to East Londoncar car
    2d 13h
    R 8,612–12,649

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,157.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and East London, South Africa?

Airlink, Safair, and three other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to East London (ELS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to East London Stn via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 2d 22h.

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